No remainder marks. First Edition with complete number line [1-5] at copyright page. A stock image is an accurate representation of the listed book's cover design. 240 pages. Illustrated case binding. Illustrated throughout with photographs, mostly color. All books are in my smoke free & climate controlled shop and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Domestic & international shipping includes tracking information. Size: 12mo - over 6 3/4 to 7 3/4 Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Improbable Libraries: A Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Publication Date

2015

Language

English

ISBN 10

022626369X

ISBN 13

9780226263694

Binding

Hard Cover

Illustrator

Various Photographers

Edition

First Edition First Printing.

Condition

New

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket as Issued

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Synopsis

How do you use your local library? Does it arrive at your door on the back of an elephant? Can it float down the river to you? Or does it occupy a phone booth by the side of the road?

Public libraries are a cornerstone of modern civilization, yet like the books in them, libraries face an uncertain future in an increasingly digital world. Undaunted, librarians around the globe are thinking up astonishing ways of reaching those in reading need, whether by bike in Chicago, boat in Laos, or donkey in Colombia. Improbable Libraries showcases a wide range of unforgettable, never-before-seen images and interviews with librarians who are overcoming geographic, economic, and political difficulties to bring the written word to an eager audience. Alex Johnson charts the changing face of library architecture, as temporary pop-ups rub shoulders with monumental brick-and-mortar structures, and many libraries expand their mission to function as true community centers. To take just one example: the open-air Garden Library in Tel Aviv, located in a park near the city’s main bus station, supports asylum seekers and migrant workers with a stock of 3,500 volumes in sixteen different languages.

Beautifully illustrated with two hundred and fifty color photographs, Improbable Libraries offers a breathtaking tour of the places that bring us together and provide education, entertainment, culture, and so much more. From the rise of the egalitarian Little Free Library movement to the growth in luxury hotel libraries, the communal book revolution means you’ll never be far from the perfect next read.

About the Author

Alex Johnson is a journalist at the UK's Independent newspaper and editorial consultant for several charities.

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My main business is the operation of a custom frame shop and art gallery (specializing in original art and antique prints). Since writing, illustrating, the design and manufacture of books are art forms, I have included books in my gallery. Most are vintage, antique, or just previously read, and include first editions as well as signed editions. Over half of my inventory is non-fiction. I enjoy my framing business but I LOVE my book business!

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